After the 2017 season was marred by pitching injuries, Mets fans have wondered whether the team's rotation will arrive to Spring Training this year at full health.
At the moment, it appears they will.
In an interview with MLB.com, Mets manager Mickey Callaway said starting pitchers Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Matt Harvey, Steven Matz and Zack Wheeler have shown encouraging results through the team's revamped offseason throwing programs. Each is expected to be a full participant when formal workouts begin Feb. 14.
During the same conversation, Callaway revealed one detail about how he will utilize his pitching staff after those starters leave games: He does not plan to announce a full-time closer during Spring Training, preferring instead to deploy right-handers Jeurys Familia, AJ Ramos and Anthony Swarzak and left-hander Jerry Blevins whenever their skill sets are best suited to high-leverage situations.